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Walking the sidewalks should never be dangerous. Yet, every year, thousands of pedestrians worldwide lose…
Neuralink, the neurotechnology company spearheaded by Elon Musk, has shared an encouraging update regarding the…
In a move that seems to echo the early days of social networking, Instagram has…
Binance, the internationally renowned cryptocurrency exchange, has unveiled an expansion of its services in Africa…
TymeBank, a pioneering digital banking institution based in South Africa, has successfully amassed R4 billion…
Andela Inc., one of the world’s leading private marketplaces for technical talent, has made a…
The ride-hailing service Bolt has recently taken action to deactivate an unspecified number of user…
Mike Lynch, a 59-year-old British technology entrepreneur, has been declared deceased following an extensive search…
NoorNation, an Egypt-based startup focusing on climate technology, has recently received an undisclosed amount of…
African B2B e-commerce platform, OmniRetail, has announced the appointment of Steve Dakayi as the Country…
The Kenyan startup Workpay, which specializes in offering cloud-based HR, payroll, and benefits solutions to…
IHS Holding, a prominent player in the telecommunications tower industry, is reportedly exploring the possibility…
In an unexpected development, Quizac, an educational technology startup previously slated for closure this month,…
Empower and Serve (Empserve), a non-profit organization committed to uplifting youth and marginalized communities through…
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iProcure, an agritech enterprise based in Kenya that serves as a bridge linking distributors of agricultural products with manufacturers, has encountered financial difficulties, leading to its placement under administration as of April 26, 2024. The company’s inability to fulfill its financial obligations to creditors precipitated this development. In response to…
Moniepoint and Paga, two financial service providers, have recently communicated to their customers that any accounts found to be involved in cryptocurrency transactions will be subject to closure. This development follows the directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that instructed certain newly established banks, including Moniepoint, to halt…
Econet’s subsidiary, Sasai Money Transfer, has announced the removal of transfer fees for remittances sent to Zimbabwe from both South Africa and the United Kingdom. This decision has been made in response to the severe drought conditions currently affecting Zimbabwe, with the aim of providing financial relief to Zimbabwean nationals…
The Egyptian startup Waffarha, which specializes in group-buying, has recently raised a substantial seed investment in the seven-figure range, aimed at accelerating its growth trajectory. This infusion of capital is earmarked for enhancing the startup’s technological backbone, attracting and hiring new talent, and facilitating its geographic expansion, particularly into the…
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HotelOnline, the #1 Revenue Partner for Hotels in Africa that currently serves more than 6,000…
Nigerian mobility startup, Treepz announced it has hit 2 million completed trips across Africa in…
Egypt’s Endure Capital has completed the first close of its new $50 million fund to…
Google has released the list of recipients of the 2022 Google for Startups Black Founders…
Egypt-based seed and early-stage venture capital, Flat6labs in partnership with SANAD Entrepreneurship Academy has launched…
Egypt-based el-dokan, a company that specialises in enterprise e-commerce solutions, has raised a $550,000 pre-Seed…
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Jumia Nigeria has formalized the appointment of Mrs Juliet Anammah at the head of Jumia…
Some members of Nigeria’s National Service Corps (NYSC) have bagged innovation prizes awarded by the…
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has announced the government is coming up with a cash…
The season of celebration is here again with beautiful light up ceremonies and fireworks all…
The Nigerian government through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission ( NERC) has announced the removal…
Andela Kenya is accepting applications for its fifth fellowship. The fellowship is a 4-year, paid…